The tickets are free because not many people are going to make the hike from Minnesota to watch the game and they don't want the game played in an empty stadium.

But, hey...if you really want to donate 5 or 10 dollars, I'm sure that Ford Field will accept it. Or of course, you can just take 5 or 10 bucks and put in in a salvation army bucket in front of Wal Mart next time you're there.

They're not rushing him back. If he's 100 percent healthy and the season is still going, he will play as he should. He's the starting QB. The more he plays this year, the better he'll be next year. Hopefully he can suit up for the last couple of games.

The 2-10 record is deceiving. In reality they re 3-9 because they did beat the Bears the 1st week. They completely gift wrapped and handed wins to the Jets and the Cowboys. They really should be 5-7. And this is all WITHOUT Stafford for the most part!
1 more off season to plug more holes and this is going to be a very solid and winning team in 2011. Whether they make it or not, they'll be in the playoff hunt.

These guys have GOT to be given a chance. And when I say CHANCE, I don't mean 2 seasons. Anyone who thinks someone should be fired already OFFICIALLY DOES NOT HAVE A CLUE!

These guys don't need 1 more year, they need TWO more years.

Anyone who expected them to be a playoff team this year had unrealistic expectation.

The goal this year was to have a competitive team. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

The goal next year is to have a team competing for a playoff spot.

They are on the right track. The WORST thing the franchise could do right now is to make changes to the staff. That's just stupid. Reading these comments tells me that a lot of Lions fans just don't get it. Then again, tons of Lions fans cheered on national TV when they drafted Mike Williams, probably many of the same ones who already want a coaching change less than 2 years after they got here.

Fortunately Ford won't listen to the fans and will give this coaching staff the full 4 years they deserve. Cry and whine now and in 2 years when they're in the playoffs, pretend like you weren't calling for everybody's heads two years earlier.

2. Anyone who would even CONSIDER saying "Yes" to this question has shown their ignorance to the world, they obviously just do not get it and have lost all of their credibility, if they even had any to begin with.

3. It's irrelevant. Ford & Mayhew will give Schwartz his full contract to right what was a sinking ship. So all this discussion is not only ignorant, but moot.

You can't judge Schwartz on 1 1/2 seasons as head coach when he took over the incredible mess that Millen left.

FORTUNATELY, Ford & Mayhew will give Schwartz all the time he needs to be successful. After 4 years, nobody will be bitching. I just find it mind boggling that people are already, but as I said, it shows that a lot of people really just don't get it.

They'll beat the Cowboys with little trouble. They'll give New England a Game. They almost beat Green Bay IN Green Bay, so I'm not sure why people suddenly think that's an un-winnable game in Detroit. And don't underestimate Thigpen in Miami. I think he's a superior QB to Henne.

One thing that a lot of people forget about is that this team was overhauled last season. There are a lot of new players and when you have as many new players as the Lions do, sorry, it's just impossible for them to gel overnight.

All along many people have been saying that it will take at LEAST 8 weeks for the Lions to even BEGIN to gel with as many new players as they have.

I think it's encouraging that they're as competitive as they are without having gotten a full feel for each other yet. Once they gel, the wins will start coming consistently.

They're getting there. I'm encouraged. The biggest disappointment for me is Best. I have a hard time with RB's that fall down the first time they are touched. He's good if he can get through a hole, but apparently the hole needs to be 5 yards wide. If someone's hand lands on him he falls down.

SHUT UP HUGE! You are either amazingly ignorant or just trying to get a rise out of people. Either way I'm done reading your articles after I write this.

With the mess he took over NOBODY should be mentioning the words "Hot Seat" or "Fire" when talking about Schwartz as head coach until after he has completed 4 full seasons as Lions head coach. Those who do otherwise are just ignorant.

Fortunately, we all KNOW that Ford will give him a fair shake and that he has nothing to worry about for awhile.

After his 4th season when the Lions are one of the best teams in the league, let's watch you pucker up and kiss as then you HUGE moron.